The NIHCM Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving health care through evidence and collaboration by supporting high-quality research and journalism and convening stakeholders to spark insights and advance real-world perspectives.
The National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation gives across two tightly linked tracks: health care journalism and policy research. Its recent grants show that dual focus clearly, with awards to University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism, Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism, and multiple university-based researchers studying health spending, access, and quality. The foundation’s work is project-specific and programmatic, aimed at producing evidence and reporting that inform policy discussions on affordability, pharmaceuticals, provider consolidation, and care delivery. Recent grantmaking also shows repeated support for academic research institutions and news organizations rather than individuals. Brown University, Harvard, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, and New York University all appear among recent recipients, alongside journalism-focused organizations such as Tradeoffs Inc and Alliance for Health Policy. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to one narrow issue: recent projects touch drug pricing, chronic disease management, health care financing, and media education. That mix matches its stated aim of improving health care through evidence and collaboration, with grants designed to generate usable analysis and public-interest reporting.
In journalism, the foundation supports reporting and education projects on health care affordability, pharmaceuticals, provider consolidation, access, and quality. Recent grants include $65,000 to Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism and $50,000 to University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism for exempt-purpose related journalism work. On the research side, the foundation funds investigator-initiated policy research. Recent recipients include $56,176 to Presidents & Fellows of Harvard for exempt-purpose related research and $49,999 to Uc Berkeley for research grants. The funded topics also include drivers of health care spending, delivery models, and policy solutions at the state and federal levels. The grant list shows support for organizations working at the intersection of journalism, policy, and public understanding. Tradeoffs Inc received $36,000 for journalism, and Georgetown University received $32,532 for journalism-related work.
$540K
$10.7M
$3.4M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $18K and $33K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$33K
About 9% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Typical awards cluster in a relatively narrow range: p25 is $17,666, median is $20,000, and p75 is $32,638. Recent grants also include several awards above that band, but the pattern still favors mid-sized project grants rather than very large institutional awards. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The 2024 and 2025 recipient lists show repeat grantees such as Brown University, Michigan State University, and University of Southern California, which suggests recurring relationships alongside one-off awards. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active grant programs.
Giving is national, and every recent grant in the provided list went to a U.S. recipient. Minnesota stands out as the top state by grant count, with recent awards to University of Minnesota and Regents of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Other recurring recipient hubs include Los Angeles, Cambridge/Boston, New York, and Providence. The foundation’s headquarters is in Washington, DC, and 10% of grants go to recipients in DC, including Georgetown University and Alliance for Health Policy.
It funds health care journalism and policy research projects focused on affordability, access, quality, pharmaceuticals, provider consolidation, health care delivery, and health care spending. Recent grants also show support for chronic disease management, journalism education, and policy analysis at state and federal levels.
Yes. Several active programs list unsolicited applications as accepted, including Journalism Grants, Research Grants, the NIHCM Foundation Health Care Journalism Grant program, Policy Research Grants (Investigator-Initiated), and the NIHCM Foundation Investigator-Initiated Research Grant program.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-sized awards: p25 is $17,666, median is $20,000, and p75 is $32,638. Recent grants include awards in and above that range, but the overall pattern is consistent with project-specific support.
Recipients are primarily universities, research institutions, and journalism organizations. Recent grantees include University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism, Brown University, Harvard, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Tradeoffs Inc, and Alliance for Health Policy.
The grantmaking is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data: 89 grants, or 100.0%, went to U.S. recipients. Minnesota is the top state by grant count, while 10% of grants go to recipients in Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by October 2, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $37,168 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $36,317 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | DURHAM, NC | $35,684 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $33,688 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $33,150 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $32,532 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $32,500 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON | GALVESTON, TX | $32,073 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | AURORA, CO | $30,529 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $29,250 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $24,424 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $19,531 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | FAIRFAX, VA | $19,221 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $18,348 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| FOUNDATION FOR RESEARCH ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (FREOPP) | AUSTIN, TX | $17,640 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $17,500 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY | YPSILANTI, MI | $16,706 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION | MORGANTOWN, WV | $16,380 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $15,750 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $14,946 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| PRESIDENTS & FELLOWS OF HARVARD | BOSTON, MA | $14,507 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $12,545 | 2025 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE JOURNALISM | COLUMBIA, MO | $65,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT |
| PRESIDENTS & FELLOWS OF HARVARD | BOSTON, MA | $56,176 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR HEALTH JOURNALISM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| UC BERKELEY | BERKELEY, CA | $49,999 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $46,637 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERISTY | PORTLAND, OR | $44,215 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| TRADEOFFS INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $36,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $35,900 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| HARVARD SHORENSTEIN CENTER FOR MEDIA POLITICS & PUBLIC POLICY | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $35,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $32,515 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | ATLANTA, GA | $32,500 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY | PROVIDENCE, RI | $31,963 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE CONVERSATION US INC | WALTHAM, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT |
| POYNTER INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA STUDIES | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $30,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| SAN FRANCISCO STUDY CENTER | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| HARVARD PUBLIC HEALTH MAGAZINE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| BCBS OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION | BOSTON, MA | $22,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| TINY TOWER MEDIA LLC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $22,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| MEDPAGE TOTAY EVERYDAY HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| HEALTH AFFAIRS | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA MINN PUBLIC RADIO | SAINT PAUL, MN | $20,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING | NEW YORK, NY | $18,758 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $18,127 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER | COOPERSTOWN, NY | $18,076 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $17,833 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT |
| POP HEALTH LLC | FAIRFAX, VA | $15,880 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| PARDEE RAND GRADUATE SCHOOL | SANTA MONICA, CA | $15,828 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS |
| PHARMED OUT GEORGETOWN UNIV MED CNTR | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT. |
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$32,500EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
$32,073EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
$30,529EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$24,424EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$19,531EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
$19,221EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$18,348EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$17,500EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
$16,706EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$15,750EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY
$14,946EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$12,545EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
UC BERKELEY
$49,999EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$46,637EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERISTY
$44,215EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$35,900EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
$32,515EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
BCBS OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION
$22,000EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
TINY TOWER MEDIA LLC
$22,000EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
MEDPAGE TOTAY EVERYDAY HEALTH
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
HEALTH AFFAIRS
$20,000EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING
$18,758EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$17,833EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANT
POP HEALTH LLC
$15,880EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
PARDEE RAND GRADUATE SCHOOL
$15,828EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED RESEARCH GRANTS
EXEMPT PURPOSE RELATED JOURNALISM GRANT.